Improve your Bowing Technique on the Violin
Master your violin bow and create a beautiful sound.
Free violin lessons that teach you how to bow smoothly, make fluent bow changes and master different bowing techniques, so you can play the music you love beautifully.
4 Differences between Spiccato and Sautillé on the Violin | Violin Lounge TV #326
Learn the violin bowing techniques spiccato and sautillé and how they differ in tempo, sound, bow hold, control and more:
3 Violin Exercises to Automate Smooth and Straight Bowing | Violin Lounge TV #317
How to get good enough at bowing so that you can concentrate on intonation and not have to worry about bad bowing sounds while practicing a piece:
The Secret to Silent Bow Changes on the Violin | Violin Lounge TV #312
Improve your sound quality and violin bow technique with the two short and simple exercises for smooth bow changes in this video:
Control the Whole Violin Bow | Violin Lounge TV #308
With the quarter bow exercise, you train the different functions of your fingers in your bow technique and gain control over the whole bow.
Improve your Violin Bow Control | Violin Lounge TV #305
The Thibaud exercise helps you improve the fluency and control in your bowing. By training the movement in your wrist and fingers you get a better sound.
3 Ways to Play Accents on the Violin | Violin Lounge TV #301
In this video I share 3 different techniques to play accents on the violin
They all have their own sound effect and can be combined with each other
Up Bow or Down Bow: What Violin Bow Direction to Choose? | Violin Lounge TV #300
If there’s no indication of up bow or down bow in the sheet music, what’s the rule to follow?
In this video I explain how to choose between up bow and down bow:
How to Play Tremolo on the Violin | Violin Lounge TV # 298
Do a good sounding tremolo in your orchestra without getting a tired right arm. In this video I show you exactly how to do it effortlessly:
3 Tips to Stop your Hand from Sliding up the Bow | Violin Lounge TV #295
You know you need to relax your bow hand and move your wrist and fingers along with the movement of the bow, BUT you also want to have control and maintain a good bow hold. Isn’t that conflicting? Watch my video for the solution:
5 Tips for Beautiful Pianissimo Bowing at the Tip | Violin Lounge TV #285
How to make a soft sound without bow shakes at the tip
Play softly with core, resonance and smooth bow changes
5 Tips to Bow Smoothly on the Violin | Violin Lounge TV #284
In this video I teach you how to bow smoothly like a professional violinist, create a gorgeous sound and make seamless bow changes
Violin Bowing Technique and Tone Creation Live Q&A
1 Hour video about how to bow smoothly with a beautiful sound: Questions and answers about bow hold, creating a good sound, double stops, silent bow changes, string changes, tilting the bow and much more!
5 Ways to get a Good Tone and Sound from the Violin | Violin Lounge TV #281
A good tone production makes it possible to make beautiful music!
In this video I give you 5 tips to improve the sound you make on the violin:
New Online Violin Lessons in Bow like a Pro
Do you want to learn ALL about bowing technique and creating a beautiful tone on the violin? Check out the latest additions to my online course ‘Bow like a Pro’!
Master Tone Creation on the Violin in less than 5 Minutes | Violin Lounge TV #277
When you balance weight, speed and contact point you can get the optimal sound from your violin. Tone production on the violin is not some kind of magic or talent: it’s playing with proportions. You can get the best sound possible out of your violin and it’s set up!
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Bow Control & Tone Creation (Simon interviews Zlata)
Simon Streuff interviews me about bowing technique and tone production
It matters more HOW you play than WHAT you play
Violin players are so focussed on hitting the right notes in the right rhythm, while what really matters is the sound you create, the emotions you express and the story you tell
Sneak Peek in the ‘Bow like a Pro’ Online Masterclass Program
Do you want to master the art of bowing and tone creation on the violin? The past year I've been working on a very special secret project. I poured in all my skills and knowledge, heart and soul, to serve violinists in the best way I possibly can in an area they need...
5 Violin Bowing & Tone Creation Myths Revealed | Violin Lounge TV #268
Are these bowing myths holding you back from playing the violin beautifully?
Let’s reveal some strange stories that go around amongst violin players and even violin teachers
Professional Bowing & Tone Creation Secrets for Advanced Violinists | Violin Lounge TV #267
Improve your bowing technique and tone production to pour artistry and expression in your violin playing, Learn to get a professional sound by changing the ignition point of your bow movement